A good makeup remover used before bedtime will cleanse ... while a hint of orange scent lends a refreshing zip. Fancl Cleansing Oil ($168/ 120ml) Contains extracts from plants such as rosehips ...

So far, Fancl is too small in the U.S. for any big U.S. cosmetic firms to take seriously but, as the only producer of preservative-free makeup, it likely will spur new product development.

"Let the technology do the work," says dermatologist Ranella Hirsch. "Apply makeup remover and let it sit, and sit some more. Give it a couple minutes, say, while you brush and floss." This will ...